Sure, there may have been some tense moments in the months leading to Russell Westbrook’s re-signing with the Thunder on a five-year extension, but one man who never doubted Russ or his intentions is Enes Kanter.

Remember him?

After being packaged with Doug McDermott and a second-round pick in deal with the New York Knicks in exchange for Carmelo Anthony, Kanter found himself on a new team in a new city.

Still, at the Knicks’ media day, Kanter found himself fielding questions about the reigning league MVP. There, Kanter revealed that he had dinner with Westbrook the night the traded was announced and it was there that he tipped his hand.

“We had dinner that night and he told me how much he loves Oklahoma City and how much he sees Oklahoma City like it’s family,” Kanter said, via Adam Zagoria. “I feel like he’s going to sign [the extension] and that’s his legacy, that’s his team and he’s not going to leave his legacy behind.”

If there’s one thing Kanter has been, it’s consistent. He also went on record back in June predicting that Westbrook would re-sign.

“I understand he’s from L.A.,” Kanter said to Sports Illustrated at the time. “But I think he’s gonna finish his career in Oklahoma City.”

Good call, Enes! Someone ask him whether he thinks Carmelo Anthony and Paul George will stick around too.

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